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Violations of Ignition Interlock Device Orders in New Jersey

Accused of Ignoring an Order to Install an Ignition Interlock Device in NJ? Facing Charges for Attempting to Bypass or Tamper with the Machine? An ignition interlock device must be installed on the vehicles of those convicted of DWI or if they refuse to be tested chemically in New Jersey. […]

Leaving the Place but not the Consequences in a Hit and Run Accident

The Term Hit and Run Refers to the Act Of Leaving the Scene of a Vehicle Accident Without Fulfilling the Legal Obligations Owed to the Other Party Involved in the Incident under New Jersey law. Automobile accidents are frequent throughout the country, but in areas where there are populated cities […]

Basics of Motions to Suppress Evidence in DWI Cases in NJ

What You Need to Know about Filing a Motion to Suppress Evidence in a New Jersey Driving While Intoxicated Case If you have been arrested for DWI, you face serious charges that could land you in jail, with a suspended license, driving only with an ignition interlock device, paying fines, […]

What Cases Take You to Municipal Court in New Jersey

Why People get Summoned to Municipal Courts in Bloomfield, Verona, Montclair, South Orange, Newark, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Nutley, Maplewood, Livingston, and Nearby Areas If you have been charged with a low-level offense in New Jersey, you may have received a summons complaint to appear in municipal court. While most offenses […]

Distinguishing Between Summons and Warrant Complaints in NJ

The Two Forms of Criminal Complaints in New Jersey Courts If you have been arrested in New Jersey, the general rule is that you’ve been issued a criminal complaint requiring that you appear in Court to address your charge. Depending on the severity of the crime and the circumstances in […]

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